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WorksheetsDelays and Suspension of Work Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
An owner that causes a delay may be in breach on contract
True
False
What can determined the start date of a project?
Letter of Intent
Notice to proceed
Signed contract with specific start date
All the alternatives
What damages are paid when the project is delayed due to contractor or the agents?
Liquidated damages
Consequential damages
Incidental damages
Compensatory Damages
What does "Time is of the Essence" mean in construction contracts?
Time delays are acceptable in any situation.
All work must be completed without delay.
Contractor can change substantial completion date.
Delays are excusable if due to subcontractors.
What is the prospective approach to determining if liquidated damages are reasonable?
Estimating the anticipated damages after the project starts
Calculating the actual damages after the project is completed
Estimating the anticipated damages before the project starts
Assigning a fixed damage value regardless of project type or cost
What happens if the owner has caused part of the delay according to modern rules?
The owner pays all the liquidated damages
The contractor is exempt from all liquidated damages
Percentages of fault are assigned to each party
The project is automatically extended without penalties
What does a contractor receive in the case of a non-compensable excusable delay?
A) A time extension and extra cost
B) Only a time extension
C) only cost incurred due to the delay
D) No compensation or time extension
In the event of a compensable /excusable delay, what does the contractor receive?
A) Only a time extension
B) only extra cost incurred
C) Both time extension and extra cost incurred
D) No compensation or time extension
What is a scenario where the no-damages-for-delay clause may not be enforceable?
Delay is due to a subcontractor's negligence
Delay is a result of a force majeure event
Delay is the result of active interference by owner or their agents
Delay is caused by the contractor
Is this delay excusable, compensable, both or neither?
Subcontractor moving dirt has a primary piece of equipment fail for an extended period of time.
Excusable
Compensable
Both
Neither
Who bears the cost caused by acceleration in a project?
The contractor only
The owner only
Whoever is deemed responsible for the acceleration
The cost is equally shared among all stakeholders
Why might a contractor decide to accelerate work voluntarily?
To avoid legal consequences
To finish the project earlier or to compensate for a delay they caused
Because the contract explicitly demands it
To renegotiate the terms of the contract
What is the contractor obligated to do if their well-supported claim for time extension is denied or not acted upon by the owner?
The contractor is not obligated to finish the work.
The contractor can delay the work until the claim is resolved.
The contractor is still obligated to finish per time in contract.
The contractor must renegotiate the contract terms.
In the case of the previous question, what type of acceleration will the contractor do?
Directed Acceleration
Constructive Acceleration
Voluntary Acceleration
Retrospective Acceleration
Which of the following is NOT a factor when a contractor submits an acceleration claim?
Proof the delay will impact completion date
Failure of Owner to Issue Extension of Time after demanded by Contractor
Proof delay is compensable and/or excusable
Owner's impact (losses) due to the delay
